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Originally Posted by TheatreKid
I never realized this was a common thing. Before I got hit by bipolar I left for college at 7 every morning, was up at 5 to shower. Sometimes I would shower at school after dance class (it was a performing arts college). After bipolar it became harder. Then I started hormones for transgender 3 years ago and the bipolar went crazy. I'm lucky if I shower 3 times a week. It seriously feels like a major accomplishment every time I manage to take one.
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It does feel like a major accomplishment doesn't it? Reminds me of the lyric in the Dresden Dolls song that says "I took out the trash today and I'm on fire."
I think of that line when I take out the trash sometimes if I'm really depressed. It too feels like a huge achievement for some reason.
Maybe just substitute the words, and say I took a shower today and I'm on fire! (Or I'm awesome, I'm getting ***t done, accomplishing an amazing feat!)
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